Water is one of the world’s gravest risks, according to the Global Risks Report published earlier this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos. And the situation is actually worse than it might seem at first glance.

India is a vital part of the water debate: it is on track to become world’s third largest economy by 2015, and most populous by 2030. Yet the initial report by 2030 WRG has highlighted the scale of the water challenge it faces.

Managing irrigation pumps & water systems is a difficult and costly task for many farmers in developing countries. Some time & energy they spend watering their crops could otherwise be used for family & community obligations.

Water is one of the world’s gravest risks, according to the Global Risks Report published earlier this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos. And the situation is actually worse than it might seem at first glance.